Times Cryptic #26724

2017-05-13

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Across

1a

One guarding the old sultanate (6)

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5a

Sleeps soundly after schoolthat's the spirit (8)

9a

Series about one retro English band (6,4)

10a

Piece English poet neither started nor finished (4)

11a

Alienate troubled sergeant (8)

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12a

Outlaw vanished without trace, ultimately? Absolutely right (4,2)

13a

Camper usually protects land (4)

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15a

Learners in nearby comprehensive (3-5)

18a

Brief message: retired doctor performs operation (8)

19a

Youngster needing support on course, beginning in November (4)

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21a

Sorted out second part of play for radio? (4,2)

23a

Prove dodgy charity's given too much money (8)

25a

Flag officer on Western Isle (4)

26a

Surprised about name I dropped (10)

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27a

Unseemly to make a dash for part of hospital, right away (8)

28a

Story about animal (6)

Down

2d

Fellow went by boat, shortly turning northwards (5)

3d

Clubs, say, youngsters renounced without question (5,4)

4d

Observing what faulty bell has? (6)

5d

Oddbeauties don't turn out well-dressed (6,3,6)

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6d

Beverage drunk before prom (8)

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7d

An expert's packed protective garment (5)

8d

Maybe I translated this into French, say (9)

14d

Island in flourishing green and largely cool environment? (9)

16d

Up-and-coming crockery business needs influential organisations (9)

17d

Pop opera eclipsing a long-running programme (8)

20d

Nuts and bolts sailors fitted in part of ship (6)

22d

Unusually big weight lifted? Wrong (3,2)

24d

Old warriors showing reserve, approaching province (5)